Inside this issue 20-21 START-UP PACKET ...... 2 NSLC ...................................... 3 First Aid & CPR Certified......... 4 ACT Prep Accounts................. 4 Things to Come…………..……..5 Join Us Online………………….…6 Remind Codes……………………..7 Important Dates 9/1 (7 pm) ETS Online Opportunities Abound 9/17 (7pm) SENIORS Online FAFSA Workshop Sept. 25 20-21 ETS Start -Up Packet Deadline Sept. 26 (2:30 pm): Student Leadership Team Online Meeting Sept. 26 (4:00 pm ) ETS Online Open House Sept. 29 (7 pm) ETS Online Open House Oct. 3 (1 pm) SENIORS Online FAFSA Workshop Oct. 20 (7 pm) New ETS Scholar/Parent/Guardian We WILL Get Through This TOGETHER!!! The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought about a different way of being in our communities and world. We have always said the ETS middle name is “flexibility” and we are getting a triple dose during these times. We wholeheartedly agree with Governor Beshear. “We will get through this, TOGETHER! ” ETS staff have been working (remotely from home) via phone calls, e-mails, text messaging, Facebook and lots of online Zoom meetings to continue our services to participants. We’ve done lots of backpedaling, thinking “outside the box”, and re-structuring how we do what we do. While we are not permitted in-person activities, we are mov- ing many of our services into the online realm. We also know that many of our participants do not have access to home computers and/or reliable Internet services, so please be sure to respond to all ETS mailings. Lots of INFORMATION!!! This newsletter is very lengthy, but contains lots of important infor- mation, details, links, dates, times and contact information. We hope you will take the time to read through it and follow up on any ETS connections or lead. Fall Recruitment If you know of any 6th –12th grade students who would be interested in the Educational Talent Search Program, please encourage them to sub- mit an ETS Application. The application can be found on the ETS Web- site at: https://ets.eku.edu/ets-forms. One can also request to have a hard -copy application be mailed by e-mailing us at: [email protected] or by giving us a phone call at: 859-622-5425. AUGUST 2020 Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program Newsletter
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Inside this issue
20-21 START-UP PACKET ...... 2
NSLC ...................................... 3
First Aid & CPR Certified......... 4
ACT Prep Accounts................. 4
Things to Come…………..……..5
Join Us Online………………….…6
Remind Codes……………………..7
Important Dates
9/1 (7 pm) ETS Online Opportunities Abound
9/17 (7pm) SENIORS Online FAFSA Workshop
Sept. 25 20-21 ETS Start-Up Packet Deadline
Sept. 26 (2:30 pm): Student Leadership Team Online Meeting
Sept. 26 (4:00 pm ) ETS Online Open House
Sept. 29 (7 pm) ETS Online Open House
Oct. 3 (1 pm) SENIORS Online FAFSA Workshop
Oct. 20 (7 pm) New ETS Scholar/Parent/Guardian
We WILL Get Through This TOGETHER!!! The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought about a different way of being in
our communities and world. We have always said the ETS middle name
is “flexibility” and we are getting a triple dose during these times. We
wholeheartedly agree with Governor Beshear. “We will get through this,
TOGETHER!” ETS staff have been working (remotely from home) via
phone calls, e-mails, text messaging, Facebook and lots of online Zoom
meetings to continue our services to participants. We’ve done lots of
backpedaling, thinking “outside the box”, and re-structuring how we do
what we do. While we are not permitted in-person activities, we are mov-
ing many of our services into the online realm. We also know that many
of our participants do not have access to home computers and/or reliable
Internet services, so please be sure to respond to all ETS mailings.
Lots of INFORMATION!!! This newsletter is very lengthy, but contains lots of important infor-
mation, details, links, dates, times and contact information. We
hope you will take the time to read through it and follow up on any
ETS connections or lead.
Fall Recruitment If you know of any 6th –12th grade students who would be interested in the Educational Talent Search Program, please encourage them to sub-mit an ETS Application. The application can be found on the ETS Web-site at: https://ets.eku.edu/ets-forms. One can also request to have a hard-copy application be mailed by e-mailing us at: [email protected] or by giving us a phone call at: 859-622-5425.
AUGUST 2020
Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program Newsletter
The ETS 2020-21 Start-Up Packet has been mailed out to all participants’ home mailing address. It will include:
Parent/Guardian Authorization Form
Annual Participant Plan, and
First Workshop materials
***All items are requested to be returned in the self-addressed, stamped return enve-lope by September 25th.
Once we have received the above forms in the ETS office, we will be sending out a Participant Workshop Supply Package that will include: pocket folders, loose-leaf paper, pencils and maybe a few other items.
CONTINUED
ETS SERVICES Even though we are not able to meet in person, ETS will continue to pro-vide services to our participants, one way or another. We have moved many activities into an online, virtual format and will be offering a variety of opportunities to our participants. We also know, all of our students do not have reliable Internet access and for that reason we will also offer ser-vices to some participants via e-mail, phone, and US Mail.
No Matter How You
Are Doing School This
Year...We Can Provide
Services!
If you are doing a Home School Program
separate from the county school system, let us know!!!
We can help!!!
Robertson and Stepp Represent at the
30th Annual National Student Leadership Congress
The Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program at Eastern Kentucky University is proud to recognize two students who participated in the 30th Annual National Student Leadership Congress (NSLC). The NSLC is hosted annually by the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) for selected students in pre-college TRIO programs, from across the nation. The all-expense paid conference was originally slated to take place at Georgetown University in Washington
D.C, but the Covid-19 pandemic changed up all arrangements to an online, virtual only format.
Isabella “Izzy” Robertson from Madison Southern High School in Berea and Kenton Stepp from Estill County High School in Irvine, were the ETS Scholars selected to represent their high school, community and state at the national
conference, which took place June 15-19, 2020.
Izzy is the daughter of Jonathan & Theresa Robertson and is a junior at Madison Southern High School. She has been an ETS Scholar for 3 years and enjoys the outdoors, loves spending time with family, listening to mu-sic and is a member of the Madison Southern Marching Band, MSHS wrestling team and FCCLA. Izzy said, “The NSLC was a great experi-ence”. She said she really enjoyed getting to listen to the keynote speak-ers, as they encouraged students to have a positive impact on their future. She said she was very impressed and humbled with the opportunity to talk with state representatives. Izzy’s favorite part of the NSLC was getting to
break down in smaller groups in preparation for the Mock Congress.
Kenton, a senior at Estill County High School, is the son of Raymond & Dana Stepp of Irvine. He has participated in the Educational Talent Search Program since 6th grade and is an avid member of the ECHS Marching Engineer Band. During the NSLC, Kenton enjoyed learning about transfor-mational leadership. He said, “As a transformational leader, we want to inspire and influence others to achieve beyond their normal limits”. Kenton also enjoyed the opportunity to speak with the aide for U.S. Senator, Mitch McConnell and discuss how the Educational Talent Search program had
helped him with college and career preparation.
ETS plans to send four ETS Scholars to the 31st National Student Leadership Congress next summer.
“As a transformational leader, we want to inspire and influence others to achieve beyond their normal limits”...Kenton Stepp
“Much about success is in the follow-up, follow-thru, and finish-ing what we start” … Zig Ziglar
ETS PARTICIPANTS GET FIRST AID, CPR & AED CERTIFIED
The Covid-19 pandemic did not stop some middle school and high school stu-dents participating in the Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program. During the month of July, 46 students completed First Aid, CPR & AED training and certifi-cation through the National CPR Foundation. Participants obtaining certification, include students from:
Estill County: Amberlee Bailey, Analyse Day, Caroline Asher, Kaylie Reed, Kendra Har-dy, Kenton Stepp, Laython McQueen, Madison Walters, Makayla Mosley, Mark Baisden, Sa-rah Epperson, Shelbi Goe, Sierra Brinegar, Thomas Bolin, William J. Hackworth, & Wyatt McQueen Garrard County: Allison Miller, Sydney Ousley, Destiny Ross, & Caidance Stokes Jackson County: Alexis Richardson, Chase Weaver, Isabella Dalton, & Laney West Lee County: Autumn Sloan, Destiny Thompson, Joey Brownfield, & Zachary Ackerman Madison County: Aaron Martin, A’Layla Hopkins, Abigail Greer, Arin Case, Autumn Warner, Chaden Lovins, Chance Lovins, Chase Lovins, Chesney Lovins, Cooper Holt, Genesis Rob-ertson, Gregory Todd, Hayley Richards, Henry Berry, Jaren Vessels, Justin Smith, Kayce Kir-by, Logan Martin, Shafaat Ali, & Triston Perry. We still have a few remaining accounts available for our participants. Are you interested?
ETS participants have the opportunity to sign up for a Method’s Test Prep (MTP) ACT/SAT Account. We have about 20 remaining ac-counts and once registered, the student will have access to the account until they graduate from high school.
The MTP Account will give the student self-paced ACT and SAT review, practice sessions, self-quizzes in all test subjects, information for strengths and weaknesses and 2 full practice tests in both the ACT and SAT.
Students who wish to set up a MTP ACT/SAT Account can register on the ETS website at: https://ets.eku.edu/act-sat-prep-account-registration
ACT/SAT Online Prep Accounts Available for ETS Participants
It will give you free access to the account until you graduate from high school, self-paced practice in all ACT/SAT sub-jects areas, tracking of progress and 2 full ACT and 2 full
